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Batis Birding Safaris is a Namibian owned tour company. Our tours are designed to offer visitors an enjoyable and informative holiday.

Batis Birding Safaris is specifically designed with birdwatchers in mind, but we wish to stress that our tours offer far more than just birding.

Our family run company offers professional Bird Watching, Wildlife, Photographic and Natural History tours within Namibia. It is our aim during the tour to show you the splendor of the Namibian landscape in all its forms. With our tours running through a range of habitats from the hyper-arid Namib Desert to the tropical swamps of the Okavango region, the geology, plants, insects and large mammals are as much part of our tours as the pursuit of birds. Our aim is not to only cater for the real twitcher, but also for beginner birders as well as the general layman who would like to learn more about this fascinating hobby. We also provide plenty of opportunity and time for photography and can accommodate any groups specifically interested in photography.

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Testimonials

“I recently enjoyed a fantastic birding trip around Namibia with the highly professional Batis Birding Safaris! Our guide Dayne Braine was exceptional and shared his extensive knowledge about the country’s history, natural ecology and wildlife freely. Dayne showed us all of the Namibian endemic bird species on our target list and plenty more on top of that. We started in the Sossusvlei Dunes and then headed towards Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Spitskoppe, Rustig Toko Lodge, Etosha, the Waterberg and finally back to Windhoek. Dayne kept an excellent pace which enabled us to maximize the time we could spend with the birds we were after and also allowed us time to enjoy some of the other natural wonders including the Welwitchia plants and local lizards. Every destination we stayed at had wonderful accommodation that was clean, tidy and served the most delicious meals. I cannot say enough good things about this trip and about Batis Birding Safaris! Their customer service goes above and beyond and their professionalism and keen spirit made for an extremely special visit to Namibia. I cannot wait to return to this beautiful country and will most certainly be giving Batis Birding Safaris a call when I do. I highly recommend using them if you would like to see the wilder side of Namibia and enjoy some of its spectacular natural wonders.”

The BEST way to enjoy Namibia’s birds and natural beauty! Nature-Nerd, Johanneburg, South Africa

“We spent a morning with Dayne in the dunes and it felt as if we were inside a documentary film about the Namib. Our 14 and 12 year old teens enjoyed Dayne’s style of informal but extremely informative and interactive guiding tremendously. He helped them get the photos they wanted and suggested a few photographic techniques to good effect. This tour must be on your list – how else will you actually see the incredible animals so well adapted to life in the desert. I can recommend this tour with Batis Birding for a few reasons – Dayne is an excellent and knowledgeable guide and he is part of the family business; they keep the groups small – our family had ample opportunity to photograph and ask questions; it is clear that Dayne is passionate about life in the dunes and he went to great trouble to find the special animals; Dayne is a photographer specialising in wildlife photography and understands the needs of photographers on his trip. This was a fantastic family activity that I will do again if I have the opportunity!”

Walking into a documentary film Aekpsa, Prince Albert, South Africa

“We have just returned from a 19 day trip to Madagascar organised and crafted by the Batis Birding Team. The service and hours they put into crafting this very exciting and adventurous program was amazing. They carefully researched various wildlife(lemurs, Sifaka’s etc) and birding options to give us the best possible exposure. And did they deliver, from organising flights, convenient stop-over accommodation in Johannesburg to all arrangements with a really reliable and fantastic ground operator in Madagascar. The Batis Birding Teams attention to detail and continual updating of the group was incredible and highly appreciated. Thanks Team Batis Birding!”

Madagascar Russel V, Swakopmund, Namibia

“I just returned from an 18-day wildlife/birding/photography tour to Namibia. We travelled through the Namib Desert, the coast around Swakopmund, Etosha National Park and ended up at different lodges in the Caprivi Strip, with several days birding on the Chobe and Zambezi Rivers. The whole trip was organized by Batis Birding, and guided by Sean Braine. Sean was a brilliant guide. Having spent his whole childhood in the Namibian bush he is extremely knowledgeable about Namibia’s birds and other wildlife. As a photographer himself, he knows precisely how to position a vehicle to get the best shot and how to use various lighting opportunities to optimal effect. He knows the country, and the birds, so well that he can find the species you are looking for with amazing regularity. With Sean we found a pair of the elusive caracal, saw three aardwolf and managed to get great shots of great birds like Racket-tailed Roller, Schalow’s Turaco, Black Heron,Red-necked Falcon and many others. Namibia is an awe-inspiring country, physically stunning and immensely varied. Batis Birding planned and executed an incredible trip for us, perfect in every respect. I/we would recommend them whole-heartedly as the best possible company to ensure you enjoy this remarkable location to the fullest.”